A January escape to Sheen Falls Lodge: The perfect, luxury getaway
A January escape to Sheen Falls Lodge: The perfect, luxury getaway

Dominique McMullan

Living room inspiration to save from Irish homes
Living room inspiration to save from Irish homes

Megan Burns

January’s best new beauty launches
January’s best new beauty launches

Holly O'Neill

Floral designer Sylvia Abraham on creativity, flowers and the importance of passion
Floral designer Sylvia Abraham on creativity, flowers and the importance of passion

Sarah Finnan

The pieces to splurge on this payday
The pieces to splurge on this payday

Sarah Finnan

Three years after Ashling Murphy’s tragic death, Ireland’s fight against femicide and the silencing of women continues
Three years after Ashling Murphy’s tragic death, Ireland’s fight against femicide and the silencing of...

Roe McDermott

Save the Date! Announcing the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025
Save the Date! Announcing the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025

IMAGE

Hungry? This super-easy vegan bruschetta is the bomb
Hungry? This super-easy vegan bruschetta is the bomb

Meg Walker

The top reasons for divorce in modern Ireland
The top reasons for divorce in modern Ireland

Michelle Browne

Plant-based food entrepreneur Aisling Cullen shares her life in food
Plant-based food entrepreneur Aisling Cullen shares her life in food

Sarah Gill

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September 23: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds


By Sarah Gill
23rd Sep 2022
September 23: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s UN speech

In Ireland’s statement to the UN General Assembly, Martin voiced his frustration in the UN Security Council’s “failure to act” on a number of issues, such as climate change and Palestine. “Let us be clear. The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is untenable. We cannot – and must not – become inured to it.”

thejournal.ie

Mother charged with the murder of her two children in Westmeath

Yesterday, Lynn Egar appeared before a judge in Mullingar District Court and was charged with the murder of her children Thelma (5) and Mikey (2) Dennany in a car fire in Westmeath at around 4pm on Friday 9 September.

Irish Times

Government introduce paid domestic violence leave

With the publication of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022, the Government have introduced a range of measures to improve family-friendly work practices and support women in the work force. This includes an entitlement to five days of paid leave per year for anyone suffering from or at risk of domestic violence.

gov.ie

Hurricane on course for Canada

Having threatened the Atlantic island of Bermuda, Hurricane Fiona is passing west of the British territory on its northward trek towards Nova Scotia. The hurricane has the potential to become one of the most severe storms in Canada’s history.

RTÉ

Solar panels for schools

Irish schools are set to have solar panels fitted under a new ‘rooftop revolution’ scheme that’s currently being devised. This move will see every school in the country retrofitted with rooftop solar and other forms of solar PV panels, thereby cutting future energy bills.

independent.ie